Laser facial resurfacing has become very popular over the past few years. Fractionated technology, otherwise known as Fraxel, has allowed facial resurfacing with a laser to become much safer. It also requires significantly less downtime for recovery. The two main categories of fractionated lasers include ablative and non-ablative.
The Fraxel re:store is an example of a non-ablative fractionated laser. This particularly laser heats hundreds of thousands of micro-treatment zones to stimulate collagen formation. One of the big benefits of this laser includes quick recovery time of only a few days. One of the downsides includes less improvement because it is less aggressive and usually requires multiple treatments.
The Fraxel re:pair is an example of an ablative fractionated laser. This laser also uses hundreds of thousands of micro-treatment zones, but it actually ablates or removes microscopic columns of tissue. The tissue removal causes significant tightening of the skin immediately. The Fraxel re:pair laser still retains the collagen stimulation effect seen with other lasers. This more aggressive laser is able to achieve greater results and only requires one treatment. It remains safe because each micro treatment zone is surrounded by normal tissue to help with healing.
The Fraxel repair laser is excellent for treating wrinkles, irregular skin texture, acne scarring, and age/sun spots. Many feel this laser gives the effect of a mini facelift and may help decrease the need for facelift in the future.
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